Presse & News
Cologne Office Letting Market Continues to Fall Short of Expectations Despite Occupier Demand
The Cologne office letting market failed to experience any sustained recovery in the third quarter. While many companies remain actively engaged in the search for new office space, the number of transactions actually concluded remains at a low level.
Martin Polifke • October 23, 2026
Major lettings revive Berlin office market
The Berlin office letting market recorded take-up of approximately 563,800 sq m during the first nine months of 2026. This represents an increase of 54 per cent compared with the same period last year.
Martin Polifke • October 12, 2026
Frankfurt High-Rise Market
Cushman & Wakefield’s latest High-Rise Study on the development of Frankfurt’s office tower market confirms a clear trend in the office sector: companies are increasingly favoring modern, high-quality high-rise buildings.
Martin Polifke • October 09, 2026
Hotel Transaction Market Remains Well Below Previous Year's Volume
According to analysis by Cushman & Wakefield, hotel transaction volume in Germany totalled approximately €960 million during the first nine months of 2026. This represents a decline of 39 per cent compared with the same period last year.
Martin Polifke • October 08, 2026
Frankfurt office leasing market gains momentum in the third quarter
According to Cushman & Wakefield, office take-up in Frankfurt (including the city area as well as Offenbach-Kaiserlei and Eschborn) from new lettings and owner-occupier transactions totalled approximately 260,700 sq m in the first nine months of 2026.
Martin Polifke • October 07, 2026
Further momentum in the Düsseldorf office market as major lettings drive activity
According to analysis by Cushman & Wakefield, office take-up in the Düsseldorf office market reached approximately 100,900 sq m in Q3 2026 — an increase of 71% compared with the same quarter last year and 64% with the previous quarter.
Martin Polifke • October 07, 2026
Sabine Schulz as Retail Leasing Lead in Munich
Cushman & Wakefield continues to strengthen its leadership team and further expand its regional capabilities across individual asset classes. Effective 1 January 2027, the company has appointed Sabine Schulz as Retail Leasing Lead Munich & South Region.
Martin Polifke • October 06, 2026
Muted Activity in the Large-Scale Segment Weighs on Hamburg Office Take-Up
Take-up generated through new lettings and owner-occupier transactions in the Hamburg office market totalled 280,400 sq m during the first three quarters of 2026, a decline of around 9% compared with the first 3 quarters of 2025.
Martin Polifke • October 06, 2026
Munich Office Letting Market Remains Highly Active as Rents Continue to Rise
The Munich office letting market recorded office take-up of approximately 138,000 sq m in the third quarter of 2026. Compared with the same quarter of the previous year (Q3 2025: 140,800 sq m), take-up remained broadly stable.
Martin Polifke • October 06, 2026
Portfolio Transactions Shape Third Quarter Residential Investment Market
Cushman & Wakefield recorded a transaction volume of €1.65 billion in the German residential investment market during the third quarter of 2026. This represents a decline of around 17% compared with the same quarter last year.
Martin Polifke • October 05, 2026
German Real Estate Investment Market – Slower Growth in Transaction Volumes After the First Nine Months
Commercial real estate investment remains well above 2025 levels, while residential investment shows stable performance.
Martin Polifke • October 05, 2026
Healthcare Real Estate Market Remains Resilient
Total transaction volume reaches approximately €2.14 billion after nine months, exceeding the full-year totals recorded in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Martin Polifke • October 05, 2026
